Rice-Vanderbilt Preview

The Rice Owls and the Vanderbilt Commodores will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Vanderbilt Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Commodores listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.
Rice exploded for 29 points in the fourth quarter in Week 2 in a 42-35 victory over favored Memphis.
The Tigers had been pegged as 3-point favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (65.5).
Vanderbilt shocked South Carolina with a 24-17 win in Week 2, as 9.5-point underdogs. The combined 41 points went as a PUSH against the posted total of 41.
Chris Nickson completed 8-of-13 pass attempts for 90 yards with a touchdown, and ran for another in the win.
Current streak:
Rice has won 2 straight games.
Vanderbilt has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Rice: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Vanderbilt: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Rice most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on grass are 1-9
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 1-9

Vanderbilt most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Rice is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Rice is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Rice is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt’s last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Vanderbilt’s last 13 games
Vanderbilt is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Rice at Texas, Saturday, September 20
Vanderbilt at Mississippi, Saturday, September 20

 

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